Gas Explosion: SON To Prosecute Importers, Manufacturers And Distributors Of LPG Cylinders - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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January 8, 2020
The Standard Organisation of Nigeria, SON is set to prosecute importers, manufacturers and distributors of sub-standard Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG cylinders and other products, as provided by law.
The SON Director-General, Osita Abolomagave the warning during a visit the scene of gas explosion at Sabon-Tasha,Kaduna, in which six people lost their lives.
Aboloma, who was represented by the SON’sGroup Head of LPG, Nwaoma Olujie, paid a condolence to Kaduna State governmentover the sad incident.
He explained that the management ofSON received the sad news of the gas explosion with deep sorrow, adding thatthe organisation commiserates with families of the victims as well as thepeople and government of Kaduna State.
He explained that such avoidableexplosion is one too many, noting that if only the necessary safety measuresand precautions were put in place by the gas vendors, the disaster will nothave occurred.
The Kaduna State Commissioner ofInternal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who received the SON onbehalf of the government, expressed appreciation for commiserating with thestate on the incident.